BOTANICAL NAME

CICER ARIETINUM

FAMILY

FABACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Chanaka, Sakalapriya, Harimantha, Vajibhaksha

HINDI : Boot, Chana, Chunna

DISTRIBUTION

It ios commonly cultivated in the northern provinces, UP, Bihar, north and west Bengal and also in other states to a limited extent.

DOSE

Seed soup 100---200 ml

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Hypocholesterolemic, Aspasmolytic, Antiimplantation, Diuertic, Antiatherogenic, Estrogenic, Antifungal, Antistress, Antihyperlipidemic, Stamina building activity, Antihypertensive, Cardiovascular

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Ruksha

Kashay, Madhur

Madhur

Sheet

Trishnashamak

THERAPEUTIC USES

Anorexia

Dyspepsia

Bronchitis

Dyspepsia

Constipation

Aphrodisiac

Expectorant

Antibilious

Refrigant

Burning sensation

Biliousness

Stimulant

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Not Available